The Disability Appeals Process in Cincinnati, OH

Experienced disability attorneys appeal your denial of benefits

Social Security Disability benefits can be a lifeline to help you move forward with your life when you are disabled. But the application process is difficult and reports indicate that more than half of all initial applications are denied. If your application is denied, a disability attorney at Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. can explain the process and help with handling your ssdi appeal process.

Request for Reconsideration — The first step in the appeals process is to submit a Request for Reconsideration. The request is heard by someone who was not involved in the decision to deny you benefits. New evidence may be submitted, if you wish to present it. A Request for Reconsideration is usually conducted by file review and you do not have to be present.

Hearing — If your Request for Reconsideration is denied, you can request a disability hearing in front of an administrative law judge. The hearing is usually held within reasonable proximity to your home. You will be questioned by the judge, as will any witnesses you bring. New evidence is permitted. The judge will be someone who did not take part in the earlier decisions related to your application.

Appeals Council — If the administrative law judge reaches a decision you disagree with, you can request review by the Social Security Appeals Council. The Appeals Council will decide whether to hear your appeal, but may deny the request if it agrees with the hearing result. The Appeals Council may return your case to an administrative law judge for further handling.

Federal court — You can sue in federal court if the Appeals Council refuses to hear your case or rules against you.

Contact one of our Cincinnati, OH disability appeals attorneys to help with your benefits

If you’re seeking government assistance while disabled, don’t risk the possibility of being denied benefits. The Social Security Disability lawyers in the Cincinnati office of Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. can help you file for disability benefits offered through the U.S. Social Security Administration and handle your appeals at every stage of the process. Contact one of our social security lawyers at 513.721.6500 or online.

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Atty. Butkovich is extremely competent in dealing with the Ohio BWC. With our BWC patients he has proven to be compassionate, reasonable, and a strong advocate for their rights. Clients get clear answers and their phone calls are returned in a timely fashion.Merrit S. Oleski, Ph.D (Director Pain Solutions Network, CARF)

Words themselves can’t even explain how grateful I am to you and your staff for your hard work on my behalf. Mr. Butkovich, you and your staff are for sure, in my feelings, the best law firm in the field when it comes to dealing with Workers’ Compensation. I would like to thank you for keeping me totally up to date that has happened with my case. Whoever reads this and ends up being hurt on the job would be foolish if they were to contact any other law firm….Mr. Butkovich you and your staff can rest assured that if I know or come across someone that is in need of a law firm for a matter that you handle, I will be the first to recommend you and your staff. I could go on and on about the different things that you have professionally handled but for me the bottom line is that you and your staff are experts in Workers’ Compensation and the other matters that you handle….Again thank you so very much for the excellent job you did for me.Charles W. (Client)

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To settle a worker’s compensation case, one party agrees to end the legal proceedings in exchange for something, most often money, such as a lump sum that releases the carrier from their responsibility to paying ongoing benefits and medical expenses. Before choosing to settle any case, it is important to run any amount by a team of attorneys specializing in workmen’s compensation in order to judge whether or not the suggested sum is adequate. Contact the law firm of Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen, L.P.A., Co. for a free consultation. We have been advocating for worker’s rights in the Cincinnati area since 1988 and bring decades of experience to the table.